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Software Development Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Software Development Test Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Software Development Test Engineer: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $60K to $210K. Median $157K; middle half $110K–$207K.Median $157K$60K$210K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 1; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$110K median, $83K–$192K typical, 7 postingsMid level: middle half $83K–$192K, median $110K
  2. Senior$207K median, $207K–$207K typical, 3 postingsSenior: middle half $207K–$207K, median $207K

Companies hiring

  1. Cisco$197K median, $192K–$207K typical, 6 postingsCisco: middle half $192K–$207K, median $197K
  2. Cognitive Medical Systems2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Amerco1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Sirrus Software Services1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Cisco · $197K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$157K median, $110K–$207K typical, 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $110K–$207K, median $157K
  2. California$207K median, $197K–$207K typical, 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $197K–$207K, median $207K
  3. Remote$207K median, $110K–$207K typical, 5 postingsRemote: middle half $110K–$207K, median $207K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $207K median, $110K–$207K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Software Development Test Engineer postings

  1. Software Development Test EngineerCisco · Richardson, TX · $129K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Software Development Test EngineerCisco · Richardson, TX · $129K–$256K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Software Development Test EngineerSirrus Software Services · Tampa, FL · $60K–$63K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Senior Software Development Test Engineer (Remote)Cisco · Remote · $168K–$245K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Senior Software Development Test Engineer (Remote)Cisco · Remote · $168K–$245K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Development Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Development Test Engineer jobs is $157K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Software Development Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$207K. The top 10% list $207K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $61.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Development Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Cisco ($197K).

How does Software Development Test Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $110K, Senior $207K.

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